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Ajit Pawar sounds bugle for upcoming Maha local polls, urges cadres to gird up

NCP President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday sounded the bugle for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra while asking the cadres to gear up with a resolve to continue the party's victory march, especially after thumping win in the recently concluded Assembly election.

Delhi never saw such violence during polls: Kejriwal on 'attack' on him

A day after an alleged attack on his vehicle during campaigning in the New Delhi assembly constituency, Arvind Kejriwal said the city has never seen the kind of violence during polls where a former CM's life could be under threat.

Gunman shoots dead 2 judges tied to 1988 mass executions in Iran's capital

Aman fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in 1988.

PM Modi's economic policies to be in focus at WEF: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Union minister is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum meeting beginning today while US president Donald Trump is also expected to attend it virtually

Space Leap

India's successful execution of its first-ever space docking experiment marks a pivotal moment in the nation's space journey, solidifying its position among the global elite.

EV Launches Electrify Bharat Mobility Global Expo-2025

The ongoing Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 has been electrified, so to speak, with the launches of Electric Vehicles (EVs), witnessing the debut of Maruti Suzuki eVitara to the scissor-doored MG Cyberster as well as the first made-in-India BMW X1.

Assam DGP Appointed CRPF Director General

Senior IPS officer, Gyanendra Pratap Singh, who has been serving as Assam's Director General of Police (DGP), will take over as Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Trump's Return

Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday signals not just a political comeback but a tectonic shift in American politics.

Health services & medical college cadres to be separated in HP: Sukhu

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that to further enhance healthcare delivery, the government will separate the cadres of the Directorate of Health Services and Medical Colleges.

RPF Apprehends Over 900 Illegal Migrants

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully apprehended 916 individuals, including 586 Bangladeshi nationals and 318 Rohingya migrants, since 2021.

Bangladeshi Angle in Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Raises Political Din

Shehzad, who previously worked in a pub, has been living in various locations in Maharashtra and changed his name out of fear of being caught

Mystery Death Toll in J&K's Rajouri Village Rises to 17

Home Minister Amit Shah orders the constitution of an Inter-ministerial team led by the Ministry of Home Affairs to visit the affected village to ascertain the cause of deaths

India Open: Big blow for Indian fans as PV Sindhu bows out with loss in quarterfinals

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bowed out of the ongoing India Open 2025 after losing 9-21, 21-19, and 17-21 to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Tunjung in the women's singles quarterfinal of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, here on Friday.

Manu Bhaker 'inspired' after receiving Khel Ratna

After being felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India's two-time Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker on Friday said that this recognition will inspire her to work even harder.

Shaping our world

Sadly, we are unable to counter the realpolitik practiced by the West, particularly the USA, which has always been an unreliable ally, failing to provide material support to us when we were attacked; by Pakistan in 1965 and 1999 and by China in 1962 and 2020. During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, the US actively supported Pakistan. Shorn of rhetoric, the main interest of the US Government vis-a-vis India is to sell us highly priced, defanged military equipment, and prevent us from buying arms from alternative sources

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as \"Blue Velvet\" and \"Mulholland Drive\" and the TV series \"Twin Peaks,\" has died just days before his 79th birthday.

Naidu hails Centre's revival package for Vizag steel plant

The revival of the plant was a key electoral promise made by the TDP and Jana Sena leaders

SAD Calls Meeting on Reports of Fake Voters' Lists of SGPC

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has called a meeting of all SGPC members here on January 21 to discuss discrepancies in voters lists of SGPC as there were reports that a large number of non-Sikhs and fake voters have been registered in these lists.

BCCI to announce Team India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 today

After suffering embarrassing losses in consecutive Test series to New Zealand and Australia, Team India are now gearing up for the shorter formats of the game.

Raj govt defers elections in 6,759 gram panchayats

In an attempt to synchronise elections for enforcing the 'one nation, one election' proposal, the Rajasthan government has decided to defer polls in 6,759 gram panchayats that were due to be held by the end of January.

Two AAP Councillors Join BJP Ahead Of Polls

In a jolt to the ruling AAP ahead of Delhi polls, municipal councillors from Baprola, Ravindra Solanki and Manglapuri's Narendra Girsa joined the BJP on Friday.

Piyush Goyal encourages first-time vehicle buyers in India to choose EVs

Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at the second edition of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo emphasised the importance of encouraging first-time vehicle buyers in India to choose electric vehicles (EVs) over fossil fuel-based cars.

SpaceX Loses Spacecraft After Catching Rocket Booster at the Launch Pad in Latest Starship Test

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad.

Cong manipulated Constitution for sake of appeasement politics: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the Congress party has repeatedly manipulated the Constitution solely for the sake of appeasement politics, often targeting a specific vote bank.

UP govt changes DMs of 14 districts, including Lucknow

The important transfer was appointment of Aligarh DM Vishak G as the new DM of Lucknow replacing Surya Pal Gangwar who has been made Secretary in the CM's office

Assam, Meghalaya CMs to resume border dispute talks after district council elections

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said that the border dispute with Assam will be discussed after the district council elections in the state are over.

Rajnath Singh Stresses the Need for Enhanced Defence Capability Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the urgent need to fortify India's offensive and defensive capabilities, given the current global turmoil and the evolving rules-based international order.

PM Must Accept 'revris' Not Bad; BJP Lacks Vision: AAP

Following the launch of BJP's manifesto which includes monetary allowance for women and several other welfare schemes, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit out at the saffron party saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must accept that Kejriwal was right, and providing free handouts 'revris' was something not bad for the country.

Kejriwal Promises Free Bus Travel For Students

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking for a 50 per cent concession for students of Delhi in metro rail fares, while also promising free bus travel to all school and college students of the national capital if voted back to power.

Presidents of Russia and Iran meet in the Kremlin ahead of signing partnership treaty

The presidents of Russia and Iran opened their talks in the Kremlin on Friday before signing a broad cooperation pact.